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The Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 19

Every episode of WWE SmackDown Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 19!

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

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Season 19 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "WWE SmackDown" season 19 is "January 3, 2017 (Jacksonville, FL)", rated 7.4/10 from 35 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "January 3, 2017 (Jacksonville, FL)" aired on 1/3/2017 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "January 10, 2017 (Baton Rouge, LA)".

  • January 3, 2017 (Jacksonville, FL)
    7.4/10 35 votes

    #1 - January 3, 2017 (Jacksonville, FL)

    Season 19 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2017

    On the first SmackDown LIVE of 2017, WWE Champion AJ Styles and John Cena will make their Royal Rumble showdown official. Plus The Miz puts his Intercontinental Title on the line against Dean Ambrose.

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  • January 10, 2017 (Baton Rouge, LA)
    6.7/10 28 votes

    #2 - January 10, 2017 (Baton Rouge, LA)

    Season 19 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2017

    As John Cena went to war with Baron Corbin for the first time, The Wyatt Family looked to reclaim the SmackDown Tag Team Championship and Daniel Bryan announced a history-making SmackDown Women’s Title Steel Cage Match for next week.

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  • January 17, 2017 (Memphis, TN)
    7.4/10 29 votes

    #3 - January 17, 2017 (Memphis, TN)

    Season 19 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2017

    The Wicked Witch of WWE defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against The Irish Lass Kicker in a historic Steel Cage Match as La Luchadora was finally unmasked. Also, Shane McMahon made a major Elimination Chamber Match announcement and WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler summoned Dolph Ziggler to “King’s Court.”

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  • January 24, 2017 (Toledo, OH)
    6.8/10 33 votes

    #4 - January 24, 2017 (Toledo, OH)

    Season 19 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2017

    Five days before Royal Rumble, Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose and The Miz wrote the next chapter in their ever-evolving rivalry as The Lunatic Fringe put his title on the line against The A-Lister in a Lumberjack Match. Meanwhile, The Wyatt Family continued to fracture as Randy Orton clashed with Luke Harper.

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  • January 31, 2017 (Corpus Christi, TX)
    6.5/10 34 votes

    #5 - January 31, 2017 (Corpus Christi, TX)

    Season 19 Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2017

    Ambrose and Styles engage in epic brawl as Elimination Chamber draws near

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  • February 7, 2017 (Seattle, WA)
    7.1/10 34 votes

    #6 - February 7, 2017 (Seattle, WA)

    Season 19 Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2017

    Live from KeyArena in Seattle, Washington U.S.A. it's WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Dean Ambrose vs. Baron Corbin vs. Mike "The Miz" Mizanin vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles; and much more.

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  • February 14, 2017 (Anaheim, CA)
    7.3/10 37 votes

    #7 - February 14, 2017 (Anaheim, CA)

    Season 19 Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2017

    As The Road to WrestleMania moved into overdrive, Bray Wyatt’s WWE Championship reign was put to the ultimate test right out of the gate when he defended the prestigious championship against The Leader of The Cenation and The Phenomenal One in SmackDown LIVE’s main event. In addition, The New Face of Fear learned where Randy Orton will stand at The Showcase of the Immortals.

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  • February 21, 2017 (Ontario, CA)
    7.0/10 33 votes

    #8 - February 21, 2017 (Ontario, CA)

    Season 19 Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2017

    A 10-Man Battle Royal to determine the new No. 1 contender for WWE Champion Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania ultimately ended in controversy. Plus, a new SmackDown Women’s Champion was crowned after Naomi was forced to relinquish the illustrious title.

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  • February 28, 2017 (St. Paul, MN)
    8.0/10 39 votes

    #9 - February 28, 2017 (St. Paul, MN)

    Season 19 Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2017

    No description available

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  • March 7, 2017 (Indianapolis, IN)
    7.1/10 37 votes

    #10 - March 7, 2017 (Indianapolis, IN)

    Season 19 Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2017

    Live from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana U.S.A. it's WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Alexa Bliss and Mickie James vs. Becky Lynch and Natalya Neidhart; AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton; and much more.

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  • March 14, 2017 (Pittsburgh, PA)
    6.5/10 34 votes

    #11 - March 14, 2017 (Pittsburgh, PA)

    Season 19 Episode 11 - Aired 3/14/2017

    No description available

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  • March 21, 2017 (Uncasville, CT)
    7.7/10 36 votes

    #12 - March 21, 2017 (Uncasville, CT)

    Season 19 Episode 12 - Aired 3/21/2017

    No description available

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  • March 28, 2017 (Richmond, VA)
    6.9/10 35 votes

    #13 - March 28, 2017 (Richmond, VA)

    Season 19 Episode 13 - Aired 3/28/2017

    No description available

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  • April 4, 2017 (Orlando, FL)
    7.2/10 39 votes

    #14 - April 4, 2017 (Orlando, FL)

    Season 19 Episode 14 - Aired 4/4/2017

    Randy Orton & Luke Harper overcame the reunited Bray Wyatt & Erick Rowan in the main event of SmackDown LIVE. Also, Shinsuke Nakamura made his much-anticipated WWE debut.

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  • April 11, 2017 (Boston, MA)
    7.1/10 38 votes

    #15 - April 11, 2017 (Boston, MA)

    Season 19 Episode 15 - Aired 4/11/2017

    After United States Champion Kevin Owens, Charlotte, Sami Zayn and The New Day arrived as some of the new faces of SmackDown LIVE due to the Superstar Shake-up, AJ Styles triumphed in a Triple Threat Match to become the No. 1 contender to KO’s title.

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  • April 18, 2017 (Louisville, KY)
    6.3/10 34 votes

    #16 - April 18, 2017 (Louisville, KY)

    Season 19 Episode 16 - Aired 4/18/2017

    Following a tense exchange, AJ Styles and Baron Corbin squared off in the SmackDown LIVE main event, with United States Champion Kevin Owens watching on while providing commentary. Also, Charlotte Flair made the most of her first night on SmackDown LIVE, defeating Naomi to become the new No. 1 contender to the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

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  • April 25, 2017 (Des Moines, Iowa)
    7.0/10 35 votes

    #17 - April 25, 2017 (Des Moines, Iowa)

    Season 19 Episode 17 - Aired 4/25/2017

    Charlotte Flair and Naomi’s SmackDown Women’s Championship Match was halted when Natalya, Carmella and Tamina aimed to make their own statement. Also, AJ Styles and Baron Corbin went at it again after their controversial contest from last week on Team Blue.

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  • May 2, 2017 (Fresno, California)
    6.5/10 34 votes

    #18 - May 2, 2017 (Fresno, California)

    Season 19 Episode 18 - Aired 5/2/2017

    New United States Champion and SmackDown LIVE member Chris Jericho defended the title against Kevin Owens in a WWE Payback rematch in the blue brand’s main event. Elsewhere, Jinder Mahal kept the momentum going in a battle against Sami Zayn, and tensions continued to rise in the Team Blue Women’s division.

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  • May 9, 2017  (London, England)
    6.6/10 38 votes

    #19 - May 9, 2017 (London, England)

    Season 19 Episode 19 - Aired 5/9/2017

    With WWE Backlash just nine days away, WWE Champion Randy Orton and Jinder Mahal squared off against one another in Six-Man Tag Team action in the SmackDown LIVE main event. Elsewhere, Dolph Ziggler and Shinsuke Nakamura’s blossoming rivalry continued.

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  • May 16, 2017 (Manchester, New Hampshire)
    6.1/10 34 votes

    #20 - May 16, 2017 (Manchester, New Hampshire)

    Season 19 Episode 20 - Aired 5/16/2017

    WWE Champion Randy Orton and Jinder Mahal both tried to garner momentum heading into their WWE Title Match at WWE Backlash, as Orton squared off with Baron Corbin and Jinder Mahal took on AJ Styles on SmackDown LIVE.

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  • May 23, 2017 (Toledo, Ohio)
    6.5/10 35 votes

    #21 - May 23, 2017 (Toledo, Ohio)

    Season 19 Episode 21 - Aired 5/23/2017

    No description available

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  • May 30, 2017 (Atlanta, Georgia)
    6.7/10 37 votes

    #22 - May 30, 2017 (Atlanta, Georgia)

    Season 19 Episode 22 - Aired 5/30/2017

    No description available

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  • June 6, 2017
    6.2/10 35 votes

    #23 - June 6, 2017

    Season 19 Episode 23 - Aired 6/6/2017

    No description available

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  • June 13, 2017
    6.1/10 37 votes

    #24 - June 13, 2017

    Season 19 Episode 24 - Aired 6/13/2017

    No description available

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  • June 20, 2017 (Dayton, Ohio)
    6.3/10 34 votes

    #25 - June 20, 2017 (Dayton, Ohio)

    Season 19 Episode 25 - Aired 6/20/2017

    No description available

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